TAITO PINBALL – BOOTLEGGING BAD BOYS – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Oct 3, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming

Taito’s history is one of change and adaptation. Michael Kogan was a Jewish-Russian refugee who worked in a Japanese factory during World War II. After the war, he relocated to Shanghai, China to join his father, Taitung, in making natural hair wigs, floor coverings,...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Bit.Trip ReRunner’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 1, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Indie, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer chats with Choice Provisions Mike Roush, Co-Founder and Alex Neuse, Co-Founder, who discuss the hotly anticipated retro-indie Bit.Trip ReRunner. About Bit.Trip ReRunner: The original rhythm platformer is back with new mechanics, trippy visuals, and a...

GAMES BY LUCASFILM/LUCASARTS – by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Sep 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming

BALLBLAZER (1985) Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Famicom, MSX, ZX Spectrum Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games bolted out of the gate in flying colors with two fine, fun, forward-thinking titles: Ballblazer and Rescue on...

From Below Pocket for Game Boy & Game Boy Color Pre-order Until Oct 16

by Old School Gamer | Sep 28, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Press Release

The creator of the #1 ranked homebrew game of all time, Witch n’ Wiz, has announced that his next game, From Below Pocket, is now available for Game Boy and Game Boy Color on pre-order until October 16, 2023, at $79.99 CAD. The game is available in a complete package...

Enter the Wasteland in Atari’s Ravenous Roguelite Days of Doom, Now Available on PC and Consoles

by Old School Gamer | Sep 21, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Press Release

Title: Days of Doom Genre: Tactical RPG, Roguelite, Turn-based Tactics, Strategy Players: Single Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox S|X, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS Release Date: Fall 2023 Developer: SneakyBox Game Overview The apocalypse wasn’t the...

Lemmings – This classic game that so many love, has been completely rebuilt for the Plus/4!

by Indie Retro News | Sep 20, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Lemmings was a game published by Psygnosis way back in the early 90’s for the Amiga, Atari ST and PC and regarded by many as one of the greatest games ever, especially as it featured many blue, green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and...